Mikhail Alekseyev (banker)
Mikhail Yurievich Alekseyev | |
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| Born | January 4, 1964 Russia |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia |
Mikhail Yurievich Alekseyev (also spelled Alexeev; born January 4, 1964) is a prominent Russian banker currently serving as the Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia.
Early life
Alekseyev completed his studies at the Finance and Credit Faculty of the Moscow Financial Institute in 1986, followed by postgraduate education finalized in 1989. He earned a Ph.D. in Economics and has authored five scholarly monographs on securities markets, including Russia’s first extensively distributed textbook on this topic, published in 1993.
Career
His professional journey began in 1989 as an economist at the Ministry of Finance of the USSR, where he was promoted in 1991 to deputy head of the Main Directorate focused on enhancing finance and credit systems. That same year, Alekseyev took part in specialized training programs offered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission designed for financial regulators from emerging markets. In 1992, he became a member of the Management Board at Moscow’s Mezhkombank.
In 1995, he assumed the role of Deputy Chairman of the Management Board at UNEXIM Bank. Between 1999 and 2006, Alekseyev held the positions of Senior Vice-President and Deputy Chairman at Rosbank, before becoming President and Chairman of Rosprombank until 2008. Since July 2008, he has led as Chairman of the Management Board at UniCredit Bank, directing all operational activities. On October 12, 2020, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia.
In addition to his executive roles, Alekseyev contributes as an advisor; he has been a member of the Advisory Board for the Association of Banks of Russia since 2009 and serves on the Management Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs since November 2009.
Honors and awards
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", Second Class (awarded July 17, 2019)
- Order of the Star of Italy (received May 13, 2016)
Family
Alekseyev is married and has two sons.
Beyond his banking career, he is an accomplished photographer affiliated with the Moscow Union of Artists since 2011. His photographic work includes several published albums and participation in exhibitions.
Bibliography
- Alekseev M. Yu., Pachkalov A. V. Ministers of Finance: From the Russian Empire to the Present. - Moscow, Alpina Publisher, 2019. - 554 p. - ISBN 978-5-9614-2182-8